American Foreign Food Assistance

Author : Barry Riley
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190228897

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The Political History of American Food Aid by Barry Riley Pdf

American food aid to foreigners long has been the most visible-and most popular-means of providing humanitarian aid to millions of hungry people confronted by war, terrorism and natural cataclysms and the resulting threat-often the reality-of famine and death. The book investigates the little-known, not-well-understood and often highly-contentious political processes which have converted American agricultural production into tools of U.S. government policy. In The Political History of American Food Aid, Barry Riley explores the influences of humanitarian, domestic agricultural policy, foreign policy, and national security goals that have created the uneasy relationship between benevolent instincts and the realpolitik of national interests. He traces how food aid has been used from the earliest days of the republic in widely differing circumstances: as a response to hunger, a weapon to confront the expansion of bolshevism after World War I and communism after World War II, a method for balancing disputes between Israel and Egypt, a channel for disposing of food surpluses, a signal of support to friendly governments, and a means for securing the votes of farming constituents or the political support of agriculture sector lobbyists, commodity traders, transporters and shippers. Riley's broad sweep provides a profound understanding of the complex factors influencing American food aid policy and a foundation for examining its historical relationship with relief, economic development, food security and its possible future in a world confronting the effects of global climate change.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Food relief, American
ISBN : UOM:39015078091611

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American Foreign Food Assistance by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry, and General Legislation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Economic assistance, American
ISBN : UCR:31210014661530

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Status of American Foreign Food Assistance Programs by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry, and General Legislation Pdf

Author : Thomas Melito
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437917949

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International Food Assistance by Thomas Melito Pdf

The U.S. approach of providing in-kind food aid has assisted millions of hungry people for more than 50 years. But, there have been reports on limitations to its efficiency and effectiveness. To improve U.S. food assistance, Congress has authorized some funding for local and regional procurement (LRP) -- donors' purchase of food aid in countries affected by food crises or in a country within the same region. Through analysis of agency documents, interviews with agency officials, experts, and practitioners, and fieldwork in four African countries, this report examines: (1) LRP's impact on the efficiency of food aid delivery; (2) its impact on economies where food is procured; and (3) U.S. legal requirements that could affect agencies' use of LRP. Illus.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422314642

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Foreign Assistance: U.S. Agencies Face Challenges to Improving the Efficiency & Effectiveness of Food Aid by Anonim Pdf

Author : Douglas Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1634832701

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U. S. International Food Aid Programs by Douglas Bennett Pdf

For almost six decades, the United States has played a leading role in global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to enhance world food security through international food aid assistance--primarily through either the donation or sale on concessional terms of U.S. agricultural commodities. Objectives of U.S. foreign food aid include providing emergency and humanitarian assistance in response to natural or manmade disasters and promoting agricultural development and food security. This book includes a description of U.S. international food aid programs under current law; several important policy issues related to U.S. international food aid; and describes Administration and congressional proposals intended to change the nature of U.S. food international aid. This book also reviews the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) processes for awarding and modifying cash-based food assistance projects and assesses the extent to which USAID and its implementing partners have implemented financial controls to help ensure appropriate oversight of such projects.

Author : Christopher B. Barrett,Julia Steets
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136519192

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Uniting on Food Assistance by Christopher B. Barrett,Julia Steets Pdf

This book chronicles the most essential causes and implications of these trends, which have expanded international food assistance well beyond the simple shipment of donated food aid commodities. We pay particular attention to how these trends shape and are shaped by European Union (EU) and United States (U.S.) food assistance policy and practice, and highlight the principles to which donors can adhere to move international food assistance forward.

Author : Melissa D. Ho
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781437929683

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International Food Aid Programs by Melissa D. Ho Pdf

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The U.S. has played a leading role in global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to enhance world food security through internat. food aid activities. The development and implementation of a U.S. global food security initiative, and commitments made by global leaders to support agr. develop., have increased Congress¿s focus on U.S. internat. food aid programs. Contents of this report: (1) Program Descriptions: Food for Peace Act; Sect. 416(b); Food for Progress; McGovern-Dole Internat. Food for Educ. and Child Nutrition Program; Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust; (2) Funding of Food Aid; (3) Issues for Congress: Aid Effectiveness; Demand-Driven Aid Strategies; Cash vs. Commodities: Local or Regional Procurement. Illus.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Food relief, American
ISBN : UCR:31210014705139

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Review of U.S. International Food Assistance Programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs Pdf

Author : Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781437923476

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International Food Assistance: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight by Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers Pdf

The number of individuals experiencing hunger has grown to more than 1 billion worldwide in 2009, due to the global economic crisis. International food assistance includes both emergency food aid and long-term food security programs. Due to rising food prices, increasing conflicts, poverty, and natural disasters, in 2007, a record 47 countries -- 27 in Africa -- faced food crises requiring emergency assistance. To address these emergencies, countries provide food aid as part of a humanitarian response to address acute hunger through either in-kind donations of food or cash donations. This report: updates U.S. agencies' responses to previous international food assistance recommendations; and identifies potential oversight questions for Congress. Illustrations.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015090375398

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Review of Artificial Barriers to U.S. Agricultural Trade and Foreign Food Assistance by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture Pdf

Author : John Di Corrado
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1624172091

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International Food Aid by John Di Corrado Pdf

For over 55 years, the United States has played a leading role in global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to enhance world food security through international food aid activities. The development and implementation of a U.S. global food security initiative, and commitments made by global leaders to support agricultural development, have increased Congress's focus on U.S. international food aid programs. The primary objectives for foreign food aid include providing emergency and humanitarian assistance in response to natural or man-made disasters, and promoting agricultural development and food security. The United States provides food aid for emergency food relief and to support development projects. This book examines the programs, donors, and world food program controls in support of international food aid currently being enacted to deal with this global crisis.

Author : Aubrey Giella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1536104116

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An Introduction to U.S. Foreign Aid and International Food Aid Programs by Aubrey Giella Pdf

Foreign assistance is a fundamental component of the international affairs budget and is viewed by many as an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. On the basis of national security, commercial, and humanitarian rationales, U.S. assistance flows through many federal agencies and supports myriad objectives, including promoting economic growth, reducing poverty, improving governance, expanding access to health care and education, promoting stability in conflictive regions, countering terrorism, promoting human rights, strengthening allies, and curbing illicit drug production and trafficking. This book provides an overview of the U.S. foreign assistance program by answering frequently asked questions on the subject. It also provides a description of U.S. international food aid programs under current law; discusses several important policy issues related to U.S. international food aid; and describes Administration and congressional proposals intended to change the nature of U.S. food international aid.

Author : Christopher B. Barrett,Dan Maxwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135992965

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Food Aid After Fifty Years by Christopher B. Barrett,Dan Maxwell Pdf

This book analyzes the impact food aid programmes have had over the past fifty years, assessing the current situation as well as future prospects. Issues such as political expediency, the impact of international trade and exchange rates are put under the microscope to provide the reader with a greater understanding of this important subject matter. This book will prove vital to students of development economics and development studies and those working in the field.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Food relief, American
ISBN : UOM:39015076078651

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Foreign Food Assistance by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy Pdf